Wedding & elopement photographer Emily Crites

Meet your favourite third wheel

“Emily is absolutely fantastic at making everyone feel comfortable. The images she captures are absolutely beautiful and we love the intimate moments we have for us to cherish!”

-Amanda & Jo

A bride and groom holding hands outdoors on a neighborhood street during winter or early spring, with trees and snow patches in the background.

Me in a nutshell: old soul/elder millennial/lover of country life/dog mom/wild hair haver/storyteller

I’ve been at this full time for 10 years now. I know, right!? In that time I’ve been fortunate enough to attend hundreds of weddings.

I am based in Ottawa-Gatineau, but would count myself lucky to follow along on your story just about anywhere!

If being in front of a camera makes you want to crawl out of your skin… you’re exactly my kind of people.

You don’t need to know how to pose.
You don’t need to “be good at photos.”
You don’t need to perform anything for me.

I’ll step in when you need direction, disappear when you don’t, and keep things moving in a way that feels easy and natural—not staged or overdone. Think of me as a steady presence in the background, paying attention to the in-between moments you didn’t even realize were happening.

The quiet stuff. The weird stuff. The real stuff.

I’ve been photographing weddings and elopements for years across Ottawa and the Gatineau Valley, and I approach every day with the same goal: to make you feel comfortable enough to just exist in it.

No pressure. No pretending.
Just photos that feel like you were actually there.

  • Engaged couple in Gatineau Park in Chelsea, Quebec
  • Couple have just eloped are chatting at their home in Ottawa, Ontario
  • Newlyweds kissing on their wedding day in vintage wedding dress in Ottawa, Ontario
  • Couple embracing under the brides veil on their wedding day in Ottawa, Ontario
  • Engaged couple look at the lake on a moody foggy day in Low, Quebec
  • Newlyweds celebrate at their wedding reception at the Village House in Wakefield, Quebec
  • A couple relaxing on a picnic blanket, holding glasses of rosé wine, with greenery in the background.
  • A couple joyfully running outdoors, the woman in a long white dress and the man in a suit, surrounded by autumn trees and fallen leaves.
  • A couple holding hands, facing away from the camera in a field on a sunny day, with the woman wearing a strappy white dress and the man in a black suit.
  • Elegant indoor wedding reception setup with round tables covered in white tablecloths, adorned with glassware, cutlery, and napkins. Centerpieces feature candles and wine bottles.
A dining table with a metal mesh tablecloth, a small amber-colored vase with white and purple flowers, a white salt shaker, and a folded gold napkin with a pearl necklace on top. In the background are chairs with red and green cushions and wooden furniture.
A bride and groom dancing in a sunlit field during sunset, with the bride wearing a white dress and the groom in a blue suit, surrounded by greenery.
A man lifting and kissing a woman outdoors near a lake with trees in fall foliage.

Experience is key. Trends are so much fun, but having the know-how and people skills to maneuver such an important day is a quality that can’t be bought or replaced with expensive equipment.

It was intentional of me to mention front and centre that intuition is a key part of my process and style. I attribute my ability to ‘read the room’ and make everyone as comfortable as possible some of my greatest qualities.

I’d love to be able to count you both among some of my favourite couples, friends + memories!

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Frivolous Facts:

  • “that wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be” = success

  • would be barefoot full-time if society allowed it

  • genealogy nerd (will absolutely care about your great aunt’s story)

  • built a career out of people saying “we’re awkward” (and proving them wrong)

  • once gave a bride the literal shirt off my back so she could sit down

  • more interested in real than perfect

  • the in-between moments are usually the ones that matter

  • quietly paying attention the whole time

Person working on a laptop at a white desk filled with photography equipment, including a camera, lens, printed photos, and a smartphone, with a background of a window and white floral vases.
Blurred person walking by a minimalist living room setting with a fireplace, candles, and a large mirror.
Black and white close-up of a person with curly dark hair, making a playful facial expression with hands under the chin, wearing a white shirt and rings.
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Meet the real boss: Bo

  • does not attend weddings (HR decision)

  • highly qualified in morale support

  • believes all snacks are his

  • not impressed by timelines

Close-up of a brown and white dog with a serious expression, looking directly at the camera, against a neutral background.

We’ll be a perfect match if you:

  • value real moments over posing

  • don’t take yourselves too seriously

  • love to laugh

  • prefer real life over staged moments

  • can trust me; even just a little!